Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

Walk along Sumida Kawamukai at Exit 6 of Shintomicho Line (2.4m above sea level) on the Yurakucho Line, and you will see the entrance of Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge (currently under seismic reinforcement work), which was bridged in 1964. There is a stone monument of Tsukuda Island ferry, which has a cute fruit tree on the shelf of the children's park near it. On the main street is the International Paper and Pulp Trading Co., Ltd., which was newly built in 2003, on the site of the Tsukiji Sanin. Let's take a look! At the entrance, the Sendai Tanabata decoration produced by a subsidiary of the company's Sendai is exhibited to the general public until August 19. By the way, this year's Sendai Tanabata is from 8/6 to 8/9.

International Paper and Pulp Trading

On the right side of this building is the monument of the birthplace of "Women's Seigakuin", which was founded in 1905, and in the planting diagonally in front of the entrance, there is a monument to "Kaigan Jogakuin", which is Chu of Aoyama Gakuin.

From here, head toward St. Luke's Tower (height: 220.63m), Shiose Sohonke, the birthplace of buns with a history of 660 years, on Idomechi Street, just before the St. Luke's Tower (height: 220.63m)....The character of "Japan's No. 1 Manjusho" raised when opening a bun shop in Kyoto.

According to the company profile of the Shiose Sohonke, it was founded in 1349 in Northern and Southern Courts period (1349), the year when Hayashi Jogen, who brought the first potato bun and Nara bun, came to Japan from China. The history of buns on the company's website and the Great Encyclopedia (Manju)! ! ！

"Shiose Sohonke" opened in Nihonbashi from Kyoto in Manji 2 (1659). Established in Akashicho, the current location in 1950 (HP). Right now there is no coffee room on the second floor, but the inside of the store is still respectful of the formal style. Hon bun of the seventh generation of the post-war era (Hey-) and Japanese sweets "Dorayaki" and "Daifuku" are nice to the common people....I had an elegant taste of a famous store.

Shiose Sohonke

In the Edo period, the town of Minato Irifune, which flourished in Edo Minato. A town where old houses and restaurants are still mixed, probably because it is a corner of a foreigner's shelter, has escaped from the damage of the war? It seems to be a district where development is delayed even in Chuo-ku. There are still many printing and related businesses, and there is the Mizuno Printing Museum at Irifune 2-chome. I remember that this area was a worm-eating state after the rise and collapse during the bubble period. At Minato 2-chome, the redevelopment of the construction of a high-rise complex is progressing here. The nearby "Tetsugunsu Inari Shrine" is under construction for the 1180th anniversary commemorative project, and the torii is closed (visiting is as usual HP).

By the way, what is the middle of Chuo-ku? It's near Irifune 3-chome...I tried to verify it in "Chuo-ku's first story map".

The Japanese confectionery shops are Irifune 3-chome "Sanyo" near Exit 7 of Shintomicho, the birthplace of the shoe industry, and Irifune Aoyagi, 1-chome immediately from Hatchobori Station.

"Sanyo" ・・ ・ Since its establishment in 1933, it has continued to preserve the original taste of Japanese sweets without being misled by fashion....（HP）。 "Mizu Manju" is wrapped in Kumasasa, and you can enjoy a thick skin, elegant grain bean paste and aroma. Also, I would like to have Japanese sweets with a sense of season!

Sanyo

"Irifune Aoyagi": Opened at the current location in October 1891 (originally Minami Hatchobori). The pendulum clock of the Meiji period is carved in the store a long-established time. "Chrysanthemumchu" inherited from the first generation is a crispy thin skin and high-quality bean paste....I'm satisfied with the recommendation! The scent of cherry blossom skin "Domyoji"! I felt Japanese sweets with polite techniques.

Irifune Aoyagi

That's all.

Take a walk at Toyoumi Wharf on a hot day in July.

Looking at Harumi Wharf on the opposite shore, a big sailing ship was found.

I was anchored against the background of Rainbow Bridge.

Compared to the pier observation deck, you can feel the size of the ship.

When I approached the hull toward Harumi Wharf. There is a golden emblem on the bow.

It was shining brightly in the morning sun.

It is a pity that Kaiomaru II (pictured in the center above) cannot be seen near the anchorage near Shin-Toyomi Bridge at Harumi Wharf.

Nippon Maru Kaiomaru is sometimes anchored at Harumi Pier. It's unusual for both to be anchored.　

〇 Nippon Maru (Nipponmaru) The second generation started service in 1984　　　　　　　　　　　

2570 tons Total length 110.09m total width 13.80m mast height 43.5m

〇 Kaiomaru Nisei launched service in 1989.　

2556 tons total length 110.09m total width 13.80m mast height 43.5m. (Wikipedia)　

WISE OWL HOSTELS, based on the concept of "playing the night of Tokyo", has opened in Hatchobori. From the second floor to the fifth floor is a private room and a dormitory, and the fee varies depending on the day of the week and season, but according to the price list described in the pamphlet, private rooms for 4 people from 15,000 yen, 8000 yen for 2 people ~, 8 women's dommy is 3,800 yen per person, shower and toilet are shared. It is said that it is a convenient location right next to Hatchobori Station and is mainly intended for foreign tourists. There is an izakaya and cafe on the first floor, and there is also a bar in the basement. This can be used even if you are not a guest. And the most famous thing is owl, as the hostel's name suggests. His name is "Yasada" until around 19:00. Today, I took a special time after hours.

WISE OWL HOSTELS TOKYO Hacchobori, Chuo-ku 3-22-9

TEL 5541-2960 HP http://www.wiseowlhostels.com/

More than two weeks before the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The mood is rising for a sports festival once every four years.　　

　　　　　　　　　

I'm a little quick, but after Rio is over, Tokyo four years later. That check-out emblem has penetrated with the sale of related goods.

On the official website, the emblem says, "I drew a stylish Japanese style with a checker design that was historically loved around the world and spread as a checker pattern in the Edo period", each of which is a combination of three types of indigo blue squares.
　
So why is this checker mark a checker pattern?

The keyword is "Hakama of Kabuki actor Ichimatsu Sanokawa in the middle of Edo period".

　
Ichimatsu Sanokawa played his small surname, Kumenosuke, on the stage "Shinju Mannenso" at Edo Nakamuraza, and became a popular person.

He loved the hakama, which alternately arranged the white dark blue squares he wore at this time, and was also drawn in actor paintings.

(Photos are quoted from Kamenoe Fujikawa and Ichimatsu Sanokawa/Cultural Heritage Online)

It's very popular as a kimono pattern.

It seems that it has come to be called a shimatsu pattern.

At that time, Nakamuraza was already the birthplace of Kabuki.

(The photo shows the monument of the birthplace of Edo Kabuki in Kyobashi).

From Nakahashi Minamichi (near Kyobashi) via Negimachi (Nihonbashi Horidomecho).

It was relocated to Sakaimachi (Nihonbashi Ningyocho 3-chome).

The gorgeous appearance can also be seen in the restored exhibition in front of the Edo Tokyo Museum.

　
A checkered pattern that was sent to the world as an emblem of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 270 years after the Edo period.

I am very happy to see it not only in Edo Tokyo, but also throughout Japan and around the world until 2020.
　

The "Kusuku Museum" is a museum related to "medicines" operated by Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. Closed Monday is closed on closed days. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, public holidays, and transfer holidays.

I've always been to the reception desk, but this time I've been studying in the museum for the first time.

Apply for a tour at the reception, receive a careful explanation on the second floor, receive a medal like a thick coaster, and experience the museum.

The inside of the museum can be explained by operating this medal by placing the medal in a hole called "controller" in front of the screen like a TV.

④In the "Body and Medicine" section, you can see the "Body and Medicine" section.

When I got sick, I heard from a TV-like screen that I needed medicine and explained about the development of medicine.

⑳At the corner of "Kusuri and Nihonbashi", when Ieyasu Tokugawa built Edo Castle, many people suffered from eye disease and heard explanations from various countries that Yakuya opened in Nihonbashi Honmachi. .

I see, so I was convinced that there are many drug manufacturers in Nihonbashi Honmachi.　I hope everyone will experience it once.　I think you can also study "how to interact well with medicine".

Inside the museum, groups of children and older people than me also came to experience.　When the group was over 10 people, I was advised that it was better to avoid congestion and make a reservation.　They were really kind to you.　Thank you very much.

The location is 3-5-1 Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, telephone 03-6225-1133 (good ears or easy to remember)

The URL is http://kusuri-museum.com

Ningyocho 2-3-chome is a town that has been integrated with Hamacho in Meijiza and Kakigara-cho in Suitengu, and has a history of entertainment from the Edo period to the Meiji Taisho era. Houses that escaped from the air raid in 1945 remain, and Ningyocho and amazake Yokocho are home to popular shops, long-established restaurants, artisan shops, and sweet shops. Perhaps the Edo landscape of the early Meiji era written in "Shigure Hasegawa's Old Mon Nihonbashi" was reproduced in "now"....It is a town where you can feel the illusion.

I visited Nihonbashi 7 Fukujin's rebuilt Suitengu Shrine and Suehiro Shrine, 2-chome where Chinowa remains.

Ningyocho 2-chome (Ningyocho-dori on the Meijiza side) is full of long-established Japanese sweets, but Kakigara-cho is not found, and Hamacho has Ginza Akebono Hamacho Store and Shigeru Chitsuki. This time, it is the taste record of 2-chome "Tamaeido Hikokuro", "Itakuraya" and "Setsukido".

The 24th generation of the Japanese confectionery "Tamaeido Hikokuro" on Ningyocho-dori protects the curtain. It was founded in Kyoto around 1576 in Tensei 4 (1576), and after the war, opened a store in Ningyocho. The popular "Torayaki" is famous confectionery with a good texture of the fluffy skin and bean paste with a tiger pattern, and the recommended "Tamabun" is a five-colored layer of bean paste, a masterpiece of appearance and flavor like a princess. In Kyoto, there was "Mizunazuki" at the store, which is eaten for Natsukoshi exorcism.↓

Gyoeido

When you walk along Ningyocho Street, it smells fragrant! Founded 110 years ago Ningyo-yaki "Itakuraya", with the smile of customers, Seven Lucky Gods's "Ningyo-yaki" has the taste of the skin and the Edo flavor of moist koshi bean paste.

Itakuraya

On the main street near Suehiro Shrine, Seigetsudo opened in Ningyocho 2-chome in 1933. Representative famous confectionery "One Grass Chestnut Man" is a delicious product with grain chestnuts gently wrapped in white bean paste. "Dorayaki" is a solid bean paste, but it has an Edo style with no aftertaste.

Segetsudo

It's over this time.